{"id":129157,"date":"2025-12-04T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=129157"},"modified":"2025-12-04T08:15:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:15:24","slug":"kids-in-grades-5-8-apply-now-for-owl-camp-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/kids-in-grades-5-8-apply-now-for-owl-camp-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Have Children in Grades 5-8? Apply Now for OWL Camp 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWL Camp welcomes applications from gifted and talented middle school students for a summer of challenge, creativity, and connection.<\/h3>\n

Dates & Grades:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Overnight Camp (Grades 6-8):
\no Week 1: June 7-11 (Grades 6-7)
\no Week 2: June 14-18 (Grades 7-8)
\no Week 3: June 21-25 (Grades 6-7)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Day Camp (Grades 5-6):
\no Week 4: June 29-July 2
\no Week 5: July 6-9<\/p>\n

Program Highlights:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Classes in humanities, arts, math, science, logic, and computers
\n\u2022 Cultural, recreational, and social activities
\n\u2022 24-hour supervision by adult counselors<\/p>\n

Tuition:<\/strong> Employee Discount and Financial aid available
\n\u2022 Overnight: $820
\n\u2022 Day: $425<\/p>\n

Applications:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Open Dec. 1, 2025. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026.
\n\u2022 Required: Parent\/Guardian Form, Student Information Form, Student Application, two Teacher Recommendations, and Academic Record.<\/p>\n

Important Notes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Parents initiate applications via the OWL portal.
\n\u2022 Essay requirement for current 8th-grade applicants only.
\n\u2022 Request recommendations early; incomplete or late applications go to the waitlist.
\n\u2022 Financial aid applications due March 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Start your application here\u2026 Apply to Be A Camper<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Questions? Email owl@owu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: OWL Camp
\nContact: Eve Helenberger at owl@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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